Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846
Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846
Source Note
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See source note under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
See historical introduction under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
and preserve the peace of said county; and that it be respectfully, yet earnestly recommended to the of this , to furnish the same for the purposes above named.
Additional Resolutions adopted at the same meeting.
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed for the purpose of adopting and carrying into operation a volunteer military organization for ; and said committee are hereby authorised to do all things lawful, necessary and proper, for the purpose of preparing such a force, without delay, to be used to preserve the peace of this and the adjoining counties.
Resolved, That the committee appointed to visit deserves and receives our warmest thanks, for the prompt, [p. [60]]
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Footnotes
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This committee was composed of Abraham Jonas, Andrew Johnston, John H. Holton, Edward J. Phillips, and Jonathan B. Schwindler. On 2 October 1845 the convention of anti-Mormons held at Carthage adopted the committee and appointed them to organize their military forces. (“Carthage Convention,” Quincy [IL] Whig, 15 Oct. 1845, [1].)
Quincy Whig. Quincy, IL. 1838–1856.
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